Tile fixing strip

ABSTRACT

A tile fixing strip comprising a plurality of convex pieces and concave pieces, wherein, neighboring convex pieces and concave pieces are fastened to each other. The convex piece and the concave piece respectively has the formation of a dent, so that when the entire tile fixing strip is arranged crosswise on the slope of a house roof to accommodate the placement of the tiles, the joined convex pieces and concave pieces provide accommodation to fasten the tiles. The reinforced surface shape and structural strength of the convex pieces and concave pieces will prevent deformation. The dents of the convex pieces and concave pieces provide channels for heat radiation, ventilation and rainwater drainage to the tiles on the slope of a house roof. To conclude, it is a tile fixing strip that is resistant to deformation, contributing to heat radiation, ventilation and water drainage.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the invention

[0002] This invention relates to a tile fixing strip, which is installed on the slope of a house roof, for the placement of culture tiles, that is resistant to deformation, providing channels for heat radiation, ventilation and water drainage.

[0003] 2. Description of Prior Art

[0004] Conventionally, culture tiles are used on a wide variety of ancient buildings, temples, and historical relics, or for maintenance thereof. In particular, large quantities of decorative culture tiles are used in ancient style Chinese buildings in areas rich in Oriental styles. For example, a type of widely used YAMAKURA culture tile is laid on the slope of a house roof for decoration purpose. Its waveforms give accent to the uniqueness of the house. However, in conventional placement and fixation of culture tiles on the rooftops, traditional tile fixing strips, marked A in the drawing, must be used on the roof, as shown in FIG. 6. The tile fixing strip A is a long strip with a specified thickness. For the purpose of reduced work weight and to facilitate stapling operation, the tile fixing strips are made of plastics, rubber or such lightweight materials, which are laid layer by layer and fixed on a slope B on a rooftop. Then the tiles C are nailed and fastened to the tile fixing strip A, and the tiles C are laid in the configuration of layers of waves.

[0005] However, after conventional tile fixing strips A are fastened, they are arranged crosswise, layer by layer, and fixed on the slope B of a rooftop. In other words, the slope B on the rooftop is separated into several sealed regions, resulting in failure of ventilation and heat radiation between the layers of tiles C that are overlapped on each other. Therefore, the tiles C and the tile fixing strips A are subjected to deformation due to heat expansion and cold, and subsequent damage. Furthermore, when the rooftop is subjected to wind and rain, the sealed type of tile fixing strip A again forms layers of layers of obstruction against rainwater, causing accumulation of substantial rainwater in the enclosed and sealed regions formed between the tile fixing strips A, resulting in excessive burden to the roof's water resistance capacity, expediting the rapid loss and consumption of the roof's water resistance capacity. If the roof's water resistance capacity deteriorates, it will immediately involve the risk of water leaks from the indoor ceiling. Moreover, the dirt and silt brought by rainwater, such as tree leaves or insect remains, accumulate in the spaces between the tile fixing strips A, which could not be removed effectively, and will expedite the deterioration of the tile fixing strips A, and cause bad odors that attract mosquitoes and flies. That shortcoming in current construction of tile fixing strip must be redressed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] The primary objective of this invention is to provide a tile fixing strip, comprising a plurality of neighboring convex pieces and concave pieces that are configured to provide integral structural solidarity and strength, to avoid deformation and damage caused by environmental factors such as heat expansion and cold shrinkage.

[0007] Another objective of this invention is to provide a tile fixing strip, having a plurality of dents that serve the functions of heat radiation, ventilation and water drainage, so that the spaces between respective tile fixing strips will not cause accumulation of dirt, debris or water, and that the environmental conditions and water resistance capability of the rooftop can be assured.

[0008] Yet another objective of the invention is to provide a tile fixing strip, involving dents to contribute to heat radiation from the tiles and the tile fixing strip itself, so that the tile fixing strip will not deteriorate and the service life of the tiles can be extended.

[0009] To achieve the above objectives, the invention of tile fixing strip has a plurality of convex pieces and concave pieces, wherein, the convex pieces and concave pieces are alternatively joined to reinforce its integral strength, prevent deformation that may result from heat expansion and cold shrinkage. The convex piece and the concave piece respectively form a dent therein, so that, when the entire tile fixing strip is arranged crosswise on a rooftop slope to accommodate the placement of tiles, the dents of the convex pieces or concave pieces serve to join and fasten the tiles. The dents also provide channels to all culture tiles on the rooftop slope for heat radiation, ventilation and rainwater drainage.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] The drawings of preferred embodiments of this invention are described in following details to enable better understanding.

[0011]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the invention, showing how the tile is nailed.

[0012]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0013]FIG. 3 is a section view, showing how the invention of tile fixing strip and the tiles are used on a roof slope.

[0014]FIG. 4 is a section view of a second preferred embodiment of the invention of tile fixing strip.

[0015]FIG. 5 is a view of a third preferred embodiment of the invention of tile fixing strip.

[0016]FIG. 6 is a schematic view of a prior art of tile fixing strip.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the tile fixing strip of the invention is hereinafter labeled as number 100. The tile fixing strip 100 can be made of any material, such as plastic, rubber or metal. The tile fixing strip 100 comprises several convex pieces 10 and concave pieces 20. There is no restriction on the shapes of the convex pieces 10 and the concave pieces 20. In the preferred embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the convex pieces 10 and concave pieces 20 are made in the shapes of “inversed U” and “U” alternatively joining each other, so that it shows a section of continuous square waves. Under each convex piece 10 and above each concave piece 20 is respectively the formation of a dent 11 and 21. Also shown in FIG. 1 is a tile 200, which is an example cited to suit this invention of tile fixing strip 100. The model of the tile is not restricted to any type of roof tile. In the preferred embodiment, a culture tile is taken as the example for description. At the bottom of the tile 200 is a pair of hanging ears 210 and a fixing ear 220. On the top side of the tile is a nail hole 230 and an embedding groove 240, to enable the fixing ear 220 to be fastened to the side of the convex piece 10 of the tile fixing strip 100. Through the nail hole 230 a steel nail D is hammered to the convex piece 10 or the concave piece 20 of the tile fixing strip 100. The fixing ear 220 and the embedding groove 240 are used to join two neighboring tiles 200 together. In the following paragraphs, details of joining processes for the invention of tile fixing strip 100 with the tile 200 is provided.

[0018]FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate an example of application of this invention of tile fixing strip 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the tile fixing strip 100 is arranged crosswise and fastened in advance, in whatever fashion, to the slope 310 on the rooftop of a house 300. In the embodiment, the tile fixing strip 100 is glued or nailed to the top of the convex piece 10 or the bottom of the concave piece 20. Then, several tiles 200 are placed one on the other and their hanging ears 210 and nail holes 230 are placed on each other, and the tiles are nailed to the convex pieces 10 and the concave pieces 20 of the tile fixing strip 100 (shown in FIG. 3). In this way, neighboring tiles 200 are joined to each other by combining their fixing ears 220 and embedding grooves 240, thereby the whole roof slope 310 is laid with the entire structure of roof tiles.

[0019] After the tiles 200 are embedded on respective tile fixing strips 100 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the symmetrical convex-concave square waves formed by the convex pieces 10 and concave pieces 20 of the invention of tile fixing strips 100 serve to strengthen its construction to prevent deformation that may result from the effects of heat expansion and cold shrinkage. Furthermore, the surfaces of the convex pieces 10 and concave pieces 20 also provide larger areas for heat radiation, contributing to better radiation of the tiles 200 or the tile fixing strips 100. Moreover, the dents 11 of the convex pieces 10 and the dents 21 of the concave pieces 20 also provide additional spaces between the tiles 200 and the roof slope 310 for excellent ventilation and water drainage performance. In times of rain, it provides channels for the discharge of substantial rainfall and ventilation for drying purposes, thus ensuring better water-resistance functions to the roof of the house 300, preventing accumulation of dirt and silt between the tile fixing strips 100 and the tiles 200, protecting the tile fixing strips 100 from contamination, deterioration and maintaining the cleanness and better hygienic conditions of the roof of the house 300. Since the dents 11 of the convex pieces 10 and the dents 21 of the concave pieces 20 of the invention of tile fixing strip 100 have the function of contributing to heat radiation, they will achieve the purpose of lengthening the service life of the tile fixing strips 100 and the tiles 200.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 4, which shows a second preferred embodiment of the invention of tile fixing strip 100, the convex pieces 10 and the concave pieces 20 of the tile fixing strip 100 are respectively shaped as trapezoids and reversed trapezoids, to reinforce the entire strength of the tile fixing strip 100, enable better positioning effect when the hanging ear 210 of the tile 200 is embedded on said convex pieces 10, prevent deformation of the tile fixing strip 100, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 above, contribute to the heat radiation, ventilation and water drainage of the tile 200, and enhance the efficiency and range of applicability of this invention.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 5, which is a third preferred embodiment of the invention of tile fixing strip 100 as illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 3, there is respectively a folded margin 12 and 22 at the outside edge of the convex piece 10 and the concave piece 20 of the tile fixing strip 100, to reinforce its entire structural solidarity and strength. Furthermore, the edges of the convex piece 10 and the concave piece 20 are made less sharp, so they will not cut and hurt the workers. As a result, the invention of tile fixing strip 100 will have better practical efficiency and industrial applicability. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A tile fixing strip, comprising a plurality of convex pieces and concave pieces, neighboring convex piece and the concave piece being joined together, the convex piece and the concave piece respectively having the formation of a dent; when the entire tile fixing strip is arranged crosswise on the slope of a roof to accommodate the placement of tiles, the dents of the convex pieces and the concave pieces serve to accommodate the placement of a hanging ear and an embedding groove of the tile for fastening purposes; and, the dents of said convex piece and the concave piece providing channels between the tiles on the slope of a roof, for heat radiation, ventilation and rainwater drainage.
 2. The tile fixing strip as claimed in claim 1, wherein said convex piece and the concave piece are shaped as “U” and “reversed U”.
 3. The tile fixing strip as claimed in claim 1, wherein the continuous section of adjoining convex pieces and concave pieces is shaped like a continuous formation of square waves.
 4. The tile fixing strip as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said convex pieces and concave pieces are shaped as trapezoids and reversed trapezoids.
 5. The tile fixing strip as claimed in claim 1, wherein, said convex pieces and concave pieces are made of plastics, rubber, or metal.
 6. The tile fixing strip as claimed in claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, wherein a folded margin is respectively formed on the outside edge of said convex piece and concave piece. 